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A 'bullied' drop-out who turned his former school into a bloodbath on Tuesday as he massacred 10 trainees in a gun rampage had sent his mom a goodbye video simply minutes before he opened fire.

Investigators found the message yesterday when they browsed the home of the 21-year-old shooter who took his life after his attack at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in the city of Graz.

Cops did not elaborate on investigators' findings in a quick post on social media X.

But a senior authorities who acknowledged that the message had been found on Tuesday night stated it had not permitted them to draw conclusions.

Franz Ruf, the public security director at Austria's Interior Ministry informed ORF public television that a 'farewell letter' had likewise been found.

'He says farewell to his parents. But no intention can be presumed from the goodbye letter, and that is a matter for further investigations.'

Alarmed by his confusing message, his mom right away notified police, Austrian news outlet Heute reports.

But despite her efforts to stop a catastrophe from taking place, it was far too late, as she opened the video message 24 minutes after receiving it, and already her son had actually already stormed into 2 classrooms.

A 15-year-old Kosovan woman called Lea is the very first victim to be envisioned

People welcome as they collect on the primary square following a fatal school shooting in Graz, Austria, June 10, 2025

Ten people were eliminated and more than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams sounded out when a shooter stormed into his old classroom and assassinated trainees and teachers. Pictured: Special forces officer leaves the school following the deadly shooting in Graz

Asked whether the opponent had attacked victims randomly or targeted them particularly, Ruf said that is likewise under examination and he didn't wish to hypothesize.

He said that wounded people were discovered on different levels of the school and, in one case, in front of the building.

A 15-year-old Kosovan girl called Lea is the first of his victim's to be imagined.

Mourning the teen in a Facebook post, her sad auntie composed: 'Today, my niece Lea unfortunately lost her life in the attack in Graz. We wish her soul and express our appreciation to all those who share our pain throughout these hard times.'

More than a dozen others were wounded as shots and screams rang out when the shooter - named locally as 'Artur A' - stormed into his old class blasting a shotgun and a handgun which he lawfully owned.

In the nation's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken students pretended to be dead as they trembled in passages and two class or ran for their lives.

Chilling video captured the sound of shots followed by screams as the gunman selected off his victims.

Pupils and teachers were said to be among the dead.

The shooter had sent his mom a goodbye video just moments before he opened fire

His mother instantly alerted cops after opening his video, however it was too late. Pictured: A grab from a chilling video circulating online that shows the minute gunshots rang out around the BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school

Pictured: Two female students cling on to each other as they escape the school building

In the country's worst mass school shooting, terror-stricken pupils pretended to be dead as they cringed in passages and two classrooms or ran for their lives. Pictured: Special forces came down on the high school shortly before 10am local time after reports of gunshots

Footage shows terror-stricken students diminish a corridor and a flight of stairs as they are escorted out of the structure by greatly armed police

Family members reunite following the deadly school shooting in Graz, Austria

Six female and three male victims died rapidly, with one grownup said to be amongst them. The tenth victim, a female, caught her injuries in healthcare facility last night

Austria was plunged into a state of shock, with Chancellor Christian Stocker flying to Graz and declaring a 'dark day in the history of our nation'

More than 300 cops and special forces descended on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency service workers

Six female and 3 male victims died rapidly, with one adult said to be among them. The tenth victim, a woman, surrendered to her injuries in medical facility last night.

The former pupil ended his fatal rampage when he turned a gun on himself in a toilet cubicle.

Police later discovered a suicide note at his home close by, which said he had 'felt bullied' at the school and was looking for somebody to blame, according to Austria's Krone Zeitung newspaper, although authorities said just that he was an ex-pupil who had actually given up before completing his studies.

The gunman is comprehended to have lived with his single mother in a low-income housing estate on the borders of Graz, Krone Zeitung reports.

One neighbour described him as 'inconspicuous', informing Profil news outlet: 'He was totally withdrawn. He wore his big headphones and a knapsack whenever he went in and out. He never ever stated hi, but he was never ever unpleasant in any method'.

His mom has been referred to as a 'kind' and 'really sweet' female, with one neighbour commenting: 'I'm hoping not just for the victims' households, however likewise for the mom.'

Detectives are scouring information on his smart phone and computers to build an image of his recent movements and look for clues as to his inspiration.

Austria was plunged into a state of shock, with Chancellor Christian Stocker flying to Graz and declaring a 'dark day in the history of our nation' as he announced three days of national mourning.

More than 300 authorities and unique forces came down on the school after 'screams and gunshots' were heard by emergency situation service workers throughout frenzied calls at 10am local time.

Armed Cobra cops task forces charged into the four-storey building as part of an emergency response that consisted of 65 ambulances, a minimum of two air ambulances and 158 paramedics.

Terrified pupils shot themselves as gunshots called out, and later as they left down corridors as armed officers assisted evacuate them from the 400-pupil school.

Two schoolgirls were revealed clinging on to each other as they ranged from the school building. One teacher explained being barricaded inside a class with students as they heard the gunshots.

eople gather to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of a deadly shooting at a secondary school

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary square became a 'sea of lights' as candles were lit for the victims

People light candle lights for the victims of a school shooting at Hauptplatz square in Graz, Austria

The gunman got in the premises with a handgun and a pistol, according to regional reports

A member of rescue services knees on the floor and pray throughout a memorial service foloowing the shooting on June 10

A distressing video showed victims lined up on stretchers beyond the school while dozens of paramedics tended to them. Some were covered by white sheets. Helicopter ambulances airlifted the many seriously injured straight to Graz Regional Hospital.

Desperate parents raced to the school as word of the massacre spread, with cops reuniting them with left survivors at a local hall.

One daddy informed how his kid had actually survived by pretending to be dead. The guy, named as Farag, informed television channel Puls 24: 'Out of fear, he put down to pretend that he was eliminated so that he would not be targeted anymore.'

He included: 'Who did this? What type of issue did he have?'

One mother said: 'My child called me to say he was in school which he was being shot at, which he believes he is going to die. I've only learnt now, 2 hours later, that he's still alive.'

Metin Ozden, who was in his kebab dining establishment near the school, said: 'I have actually never seen numerous emergency services in my entire life.' He stated parents passing his restaurant were sobbing as they rushed to the school.

Police leader Franz Ruff said 'at least' a lots individuals had been injured in addition to those eliminated.

Krone Zeitung paper formerly reported that 28 people were taken to hospital, with at least two of them in an 'very crucial condition'. Seven needed emergency situation surgical treatment.

Graz mayor Elke Kahr called the occurrence 'a horrible catastrophe'. Here she is imagined making a call after the shooting

Some victims had apparently been shot in the head. The numbers have actually not been formally verified.

Police validated the killer had legally owned the weapons, with the Salzburger Nachrichten paper reporting he had actually acquired one of the weapons just days earlier.

Attacks in public are rare in the nation of nearly 9.2 million individuals, which ranks among the 10 safest countries on the planet, according to the Global Peace Index.

Last night the country's Chancellor stated: 'A school ... is a space of trust, of security, of the future. The fact that this safe space was shattered by such an act of violence leaves us speechless.'

Austria's foreign minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated: 'As a mother of 3 kids, my heart is breaking.' The local state guv Mario Kunasek said 'the green heart of Austria is weeping', while president Alexander van der Bellen stated: 'This scary can not be captured in words.'

Leaders from throughout Europe sent their condolences including Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky who stated he was 'deeply saddened'. French education minister Elisabeth Borne said that a person of those who died was a 'young fellow citizen' of France.

Today, a nationwide minute's silence will be held at 10am local time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast. Pictured: People light candle lights in the main square

A female leaves a candle at a makeshift memorial site near BORG Dreierschuetzengasse high school where the shooting took place

At a news conference previously in the day, Austria's interior minister Gerhard Karner refused to be made use of 'speculation' in the case, stating it was the task of the criminal office to investigate.

Police did confirm the killer was not 'understood' to authorities before the attack.

Last night Graz Cathedral held a service of reflection and the city's primary square ended up being a 'sea of lights' as candle lights were lit for the victims.

In a close-by parish church, prayers were stated for victims consisting of one called Leo. 'We are a light for Leo,' stated Father Pesendorfer, who remained in tears.

Today, a nationwide minute's silence will be held at 10am regional time. Flags on the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, where the president has his workplace, will fly at half mast.

Yesterday afternoon long queues formed outside a blood contribution centre in Graz. Johanna, 30, said: 'I'm here since I desired to do something. I felt powerless.'

Austria has one of the greatest rates of weapon ownership in Europe, with roughly 370,000 Austrians lawfully owning 1.5 million registered firearms, according to the interior ministry.

Wild hunting is popular in the nation and over half of Austria's registered guns fall under the classification of weapons that can be owned by any adult without a licence.